Thursday Life Drawing – Winter/Spring 2017

Dates: February 2, 16, March 2, 16, 30, April 13, 27, May 11 (8 sessions, every other Thursday morning)

Time: 10am-noon

Cost: $15.00/session

Facilitator: Susan B. Jones, sbjones@mit.edu, 617-304- 4153

Description: This Life Drawing program exercises your hand, arm, eye coordination. We start
with a series of two-minute poses, proceed to five-, 10-, 15-, and 20-minute poses. Participants
are invited to make suggestions as two length of pose, the pose itself. If it meets with the
group’s acceptance, we adapt ourselves accordingly.

Title: Hand Embroidery

Dates: we meet once per month. Next meeting is Saturday Oct. 29th

Cost: $25 for affiliates $50 for non affiliates

Instructor: Camille Musser, camille.musser@gmail.com

Description: Are you interested in exploring the creative world of hand embroider? Creative embroidery is open for experiment. Stitches are used as a means of expressing original ideas in a lively, personal way. By working a stitch in different threads, changing its scale and spacing, working carefully, freely, combining stitches to make new ones or alternating the angle of the needle entering the fabric to vary the stitch, fascinating textures and patterns can be achieved
Then this workshop is for you.

In this workshop she will be teaching the basic stitches and how to use them in a creative way.
Please bring needles, an embroidery hoop, fabric and embroidery threads for practicing.

If you can picture a better solution or future, you can make it happen. Whether you
fancy yourself good at drawing or not at all, learning visual skills can help you smooth
out speed bumps in both life and work. In this workshop, we will generate ideas to
address whatever issue is most pressing for you on that day. Applying the day's
principles, you will map out your solution path. We will use big paper, markers and other
art materials. You may be surprised at how fun and attractive the "work" becomes. If
you can write your name and draw a box, you can do this workshop. Bring a camera if
you like.

Dates: Friday March 18, March 25 April 1, April 15, April 22, April 29.
10am-1pm

Instructor: Roz Grunmann

Contact person: Camille Musser, camille.musser@gmail.com

Fees: Affiliates – $135, non-affiliates – $175.50

Description: Roz Grumann is offering a 6-week sculpture workshop:
The workshop will be held for 6 Friday mornings from 10 am – 1 pm.
The instructor is Roz Grunman. The point person is Camille Musser. If you are interested in taking this workshop, please email camille.musser@gmail.com

Please note: During this workshop the studio will open to anyone who wants to come in to use the studio.

Description:
Just like at the gym, in art there are exercises that can help you build your core drawing muscles. This workshop will provide the environment and guidance to better equip you with the ability to draw what you want, how you want. Each class will begin with an optional warm-up exercise to get the creative juices flowing, followed by a springboard, such as a demonstration or subject matter suggestion. Your guide, Sheri, has a BFA from UConn, a Ed.M. in Arts in Education from Harvard, and recent coursework in Expressive Arts from Lesley University. All levels of experience are welcome.

Bring a sketchbook, pencil and kneaded eraser to the first class, and any other drawing materials you would like to explore.

November 13–15
Come to the studio for 1 or 2 days [or Friday night too?] and get back to basics: see, move, write, make, play, eat, breathe, listen, share, rest, feel…. As we move in to this busy time of year (aren’t they all?) let’s simplify in order to remember and revel in what’s essential in our artmaking and in our lives.
Ellie and Suzanne have been coaching, playing, writing, building, and painting together at Turtle Studios – off and on – since 1990, and are thrilled to be joining forces once again!
Basic materials for play, drawing, painting and writing provided; bring additional materials as you wish. Lunch both days will be potluck; bring a dish to share – or you are welcome to bring/buy lunch for yourself if that’s preferable. Keep it simple!
RSVP to Ellie( 978) 501-0070 or Suzanne 339-440-2285 with any questions etc.

September 24–November 12th
Starting at 6:30pm
Free to all Turtle Studio Affiliates.
Sliding Fee Scale $10–$20 all othersFacilitator: Karen Swyers, Karen_Swyers@yahoo.comDescription: An ongoing opportunity for artists to focus on their art while participating in a supportive community.
Check turtlestudios@yahoogroups.com for updates